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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.03, 60,964.83 and 36,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.03, 60,964.83 and 36,447.53 is: 54,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.03 : 60,964.83 = 36,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.03/60,964.83 = 36,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.03x = 60,964.83 × 36,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.03x = 2,222,017,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,017,165.55/40,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.81

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